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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 21-41.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Hong and Lu think is unlikely?
(a) That Chen will return to his native village.
(b) That either boy will return.
(c) That Hong will pass the exams.
(d) That they will find a girl willing to come to a tiny village.

2. To what does the story flashback?
(a) To the story of how Chen is invited to take the exam.
(b) To Bao's marriage.
(c) To Lu's marriage.
(d) To Lu's wife dying.

3. What nickname has Lao Chen earned?
(a) Flowering Talent.
(b) Haiku Prince.
(c) Rose Prince.
(d) Flowering Jasmine.

4. Why do the two boys intend to go there?
(a) So Chen can take the provincial exams.
(b) To find a bride for Chen.
(c) To find a bride for their younger sister.
(d) To light candles for their mother in the temple.

5. Who are Fire Star and Dragon Legs?
(a) It is not mentioned who they are.
(b) Two cats that live with Lao Hong.
(c) Characters in a book Lao Hong has read 5 times.
(d) Lao Hong's crickets.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the relation between Lao Hong and Lao Chen?

2. With what does Lao Chen show a remarkable ability when very young?

3. Who kills Fire Star?

4. In what province do Lao Chen and Lao Hong live?

5. How is Chen traveling?

(see the answer key)

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